Brownwood law officials arrest woman on drug charges

Brownwood law enforcement personnel arrested a 49-year-old woman on drug charges after carrying out a search warrant on Thursday.

Amy Beth Bailey was charged with:

Manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance in a drug-free zone, a first-degree felony

Endangering a child, a state jail felony

Possession of marijuana under 2 ounces in a drug-free zone, a Class A misdemeanor

According to a news release from the Brownwood Police Department, police and Brown County Sheriff’s Office SWAT teams executed a narcotics search and arrest warrant in the 1700 block of Main Boulevard in Brownwood as part of an ongoing drug investigation.

Bailey was arrested without incident. An 8-month-old child was in the residence at the time.

Investigators seized approximately 13 grams of methamphetamine and 32 grams of high quality marijuana, along with evidence related to the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics, the release stated.

“This residence is known to law enforcement and has been a source of numerous neighborhood complaints regarding illegal activity and narcotics trafficking,” said Brownwood Chief Terry Nichols.

Sheriff Vance Hill stated, “What we did today is another example for the citizens of Brown County to see the Sheriff’s Office and Police Department working actively together to address the illegal drug distribution in our community.”